Fluffy

Nothing like some good old fashion funny cat memes to ease outta the BLAH zone. Cat memes were mankind's first example of artwork, first displayed on papyrus in Ancient Egypt. The truth is that the Egyptian deities man once worshiped were representations of the feline overlords and the meme lord who immortalized them. So all hail the cats and enjoy some of the funniest felines around. If looking for something more on the cute side, then these fantastic cute cats and precious kittens are just what the doctor ordered. Or perhaps a tone of humor a bit darker, with these 76 Cat memes That are LITERALLY the worst. Or, let's mix it up a bit and help us decide which of the top 10 breeds of cats are really the cutest, we can't do it without you. But if these are just too much for you, this movie gif  that sums up really how popular cats are. 

These adorably fat squirrels stole a little too many nuts this winter, and it shows. But the fatter the animal, the more to love, squeeze and fawn over, so we're all for these chubsters. Their cheeks are filled with food, and our hearts are filled with a whole lotta awwwww. Enjoy these pictures of chonky squirrels who love their snacks.

When it comes to fluff, the bigger the better. To pet and cuddle our pets or animals we see in the wild is one of the greatest pleasures one earth. I pity those who are allergic to fur. They have no idea what they're missing! Holding the fluffiest furball you can find and not knowing where the fur ends, and the bodies begin… just one of life's treasures to be honest.

Below are 12 of the fluffiest and cutest animals on the planet! Some are animals that you can find in a home. Some you can only enjoy from a distance. And frankly, I would try my luck anyway just to get a handful of that fur. So fluffy! 

The bigger and fluffier our cat is, the more cat we have to love. That's why we, cat connoisseurs love chonky cats so dang much, and it's why we love huge cats as much as we do. And the next in line in the category of cats who have some Extra Cat on them are cats with fluff that is just too hardcore for this world. 

We don't care how much they shed. We don't car how often we have to vacuum or how many cat hairs in our noses make us sneeze. Our fluffy cats are majestic, they're beautiful and photogenic, and they are absolutely the best cats ever in the whole world for cuddling. And the proof that we love them lays in the constantly active and loved subreddit: r/Floof. 

Welcome to the Maine event! The event in which we showcase a lovely cat breed which we are very fond of... Maine coons! Maine coons are cats who are on their path to becoming a wildcat. Seriously, they're huge and they're like an in-between cat to lion transition. Not only are they huge cats, but they're also loving and caring. Who wouldn't want a pet lion that loves and adores you? 

No one. If there is someone out there that doesn't want that, we're not so sure we can be friends. We'll have to get back to you on that. Now, onto the maine event! Buckle up, folks, this is one giant adorable ride! 

You know how Siberian cats are some of the most magnificent, floofy cats to ever exist? That's right. Now, what would make such an already majestic cat even more majestic? We didn't know the answer either, we thought Siberian cats have reached peak magnificence, and yet, user CharlotteFTW on imgur has shown us otherwise when posting pictures of their Siberian cat enjoy snow for the first time. 

It's Sir Locksley, also known as The Lox or Locksdown, enjoying his natural habitat, and he has made the very best of it. And so has his owner, of course, by taking pictures capturing his magnificence. So, thank you CharlotteFTW, for taking a majestic floof and making it extra majestic. 

You know, for an animal that is oh so scary and dangerous when its grown, porcupines are insanely cute when they're babies. When their huge quills have yet to grow, and they're still tiny little huggable fuzzballs, they are so cute and underrated it's basically criminal. So, it's time to give some love to yet another extremely underrated baby animal, and this time, it's the not-yet-spikiest fluffball. 

Let's be real though, us, animal lovers, have a special place in our hearts for the adorableness of dangerous animals-especially their ferocious baby versions. And this one is no different. It is definitely an animal that is much more awwdorable than you ever gave it credit for. 

Once a week, we will be featuring an extraordinary animal account on Instagram! Their story, the adorable pictures, and pawesome videos! This week's spotlight goes to Barnaby, the cat whois adorably disheveled and looks like he hasn't had his morning cup of coffee yet! 

Barnaby's unique look definitely resonates with all of us humans everywhere. He looks scruffy and sleepy and we feel that from the depths of our hearts. In an interview with CatCon, we get an inside glimpse into Barnaby's life! Barnaby is a one-and-a-half-year-old dollface Persian cat from Missouri. 

In an interview with CatCon, we get an inside glimpse into Barnaby's typical day routine: 

"Well, I wake mom up at 4:00 a.m. because I am hungry and I miss her. Then after breakfast, I let mom hold me and brush me for approximately 3 minutes. I eat wet food with gravy, so I like mom to brush it out of my beard afterward. Then I play with my humans and run around and act like a big scary predator and make them all laugh for a little while. I like to hide behind objects that are much smaller than me and then jump out when the humans least expect it. Often I go and lie under the couch and sleep until dinner time. I used to meow at my PURRents all night long to try to get them to wake up, but I've stopped doing that recently. I seem to get more treats now."

We also got to find out what Barnaby's life motto is:

"I'm always very busy." Whether I'm taking a ten-hour nap, or watching dust float, I'm always very busy.

Barnaby, never stop being your adorable sleepy-looking self! We admire your work ethic and your ability to connect with people around the globe! We wish you nothing but love, health, and happiness! Follow Barnaby on Instagram! 

Read up on last week's star on Instagram, Wolfie, The Smiling Cat.

Do you ever just feel... done with everything? Viscachas totally get you. They are cute, they are fluffy, they are soft, but my goodness, they are grumpiness encapsulated. Whoever knew that something so cute could look so done with life. 

They remind us of cats in that sense. Fluffy and cute but also really, really done with our human shenanigans. Still, viscachas take the win on this one, because at least cats are happy sometimes. Viscachas really are just... perpetually done. We understand them though. We get it. And considering not only how relatable they are, but also how painfully adorable they are, we would like to officially announce them as our spirit animals.

Are you ready for some mega fluffy, round, chonky softness? Well, prepare yourself for a cuteness overload because we're giving you some chinchillas to chinchil with today. Underappreciated in the extreme, these balls of soft fluffiness are some of the cutest ever. 

They bathe in dust, they're skittish, fast, they love dried apples, and they're so soft and fluffy that when you pick one up, your hand practically goes through them. Yeah, that soft. Get ready, you're about to fall in love with and desperately want to pet yet another species. At least this one is not as dangerous as some of the other species we want to pet though lol. 

What's the cutest part of a cat? That's a tricky question because every part of a cat is the cutest part! 

Including their adorable fluffy kankles! Something that no one seems to care about in humans has an entire subreddit devoted to it for cats. Why? Because every part of a cat is the cutest! Cat's feet, also known as "peets" in the cat-lover community, has a new term to add to its ever-growing collection: kankles. Kankles are kitty ankles and we are just as obsessed with them as the rest of the world. And if you aren't obsessed with them... you're about to be. 

You must pay a toll to gain access to our secret kitty committee, and that toll is a photo of the forbidden belly of floof. We absolutely adore cat bellies, the shape, the softness, the floof! And while many, many cats use their belly to lure us, weak humans, into their obvious traps, we will always happily fall for that trap. 

However, we are quite aware of many, many cats who don't use the forbidden belly as a trap, but they actually like belly rubs. Weird, right? Weird but not that unusual. When in doubt, go in for that belly rub, even if it leaves you with scratches all over -- trust us, it's all worth it. 

Not only are wolves adorable, fluffy goofballs who are basically just overgrown doggos, they are also incredibly loving, friendly, and more important than any of us probably realize. Wolf Conservation Center, or @nywolforg on twitter, do their very best to educate everyone on the importance of these giant goofballs, bringing us pictures and videos to fawn over every single day. 

For all their hard work and all the love they show their adorable wolves, we decided to give some love back and help them spread the word to more animal lovers. So, we picked some of our favorite wolfish pics and videos and collected them here for you. Go give these wolves some love and support, friends!

It's winter, it's cold, all we wanna do is hide at home under our blankets, but allll the wintery fluffy animals are popping out and living their best lives. And that's totally something to celebrate in our opinion. This time, our winter wonderland animal appreciation is the chonkiest, roundest fully baby harp seals.

Does anyone really need anything beyond that? It's chonk, it's fluff, it's baby, and it's so intensely huggable. Just imagine getting your arms around these fluffballs - not to warm them, mind you, they'll be the ones warming you. So try to enjoy this winter as best as you can and let these wintery beauties help you through it.